Rail Public transport in Bristol

bristol parkway railway station

the main railway stations in bristol bristol temple meads, near city centre, , bristol parkway in northern suburb of stoke gifford. although latter in bristol urban area, in south gloucestershire. there services uk destinations both temple meads , parkway stations. there smaller stations across bristol on different railway lines, including severn beach line, south wales main line, cross-country route, great western main line , wessex main line.

journey time cardiff around 45–60 minutes , london paddington around 90 minutes.

there 3 private rail companies operate across greater bristol area. greater western railway, crosscountry , south western railway. great western railway operate local , regional services , intercity services between london paddington , south wales/southwest england pass through or terminate @ bristol. crosscountry run cross-country intercity services serve bristol on routes between southwest england , midlands, north of england , scotland. south western railway operate 4 services day between bristol temple meads , salisbury, 3 of continue london waterloo.

there several local, suburban rail routes throughout bristol many have either been closed or seen massively reduced services. severn beach line runs temple meads severn beach regarded particularly attractive route.

part of viaduct between redland , montpelier stations.

following successful campaign friends of suburban bristol railways, severn beach line began served increased frequency may 2008. hoped pave way better services across conurbation. additional train operates on line meaning services average around every 40 minutes. fares set on 2 zones, , trip bristol temple meads severn beach £3.00 return. there is, first time, sunday service avonmouth. result service can used commute bristol centre outlying areas. information has been improved @ stations, push-button link computer-generated voice link, real-time display screen. there has been dramatic increase in passenger numbers, giving rise complaints not able buy tickets through train journeys onboard train crew.

metrowest

metrowest current initiative in west of england area improve local rail services reopening disused rail lines , stations , improving existing services. phase 1 includes reopening portishead railway line passenger traffic , improving services severn beach line , bath spa. phase 2 see henbury railway line reopen, along half-hourly services between weston-super-mare , yate. phases due open in 2019 , 2021 respectively.

the west of england local enterprise partnership produced key principles report in november 2015 discussing future potential transport projects west of england region, including new rail transit based options referred metrowest++. options outlined include reopening thornbury branch line, yate bath route, use of tram train technology, link city centre , connection bristol airport.

light rail

in november 2016, west of england local enterprise partnership began consultation process on transport vision summary document, outlining potential light rail/tram routes city centre bristol airport, eastern , north west fringes of city, , route along a4 road bath.